Preferred Citation
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Biographical note
Scope and Contents
Acquisition
Title: John S. McMillin papers
Collection number: 0003
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear feet
1 box
Date: 1855-1893, undated
Abstract: Letters, documents, testimony regarding Capt. John S. McMillin, his command of the Union steamer "Silver Wave" during the
Civil War, and his steam capstan patent.
creator:
McMillin, John S.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], John S. McMillin papers, Collection no. 0003, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of
Southern California
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biographical note
John S. McMillin was the owner of a transport ship, the "Silver Wave" that was pressed into service on the Missisippi River
from 1861-1863. McMillin also invented a steam powered capstan during this period, which was patented in 1867.
Scope and Contents
Letters, documents, testimony regarding Capt. John S. McMillin, his command of the Union steamer "Silver Wave" during the
Civil War, and his steam capstan patent. A detailed inventory of each document is included in the box.
Acquisition
Donated by Mrs. Philip D. Terry, Jr.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
McMillin, John S. -- Archives
Silver Wave (Transport ship). -- Archives
Capstan--United States--History--19th century--Archival resources
Correspondence
Legal documents
Patents--United States--History--19th century--Archival resources
Sea control--History--19th century--Archival resources
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Archival resources